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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,282.76, 145,660.30 and 50,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,282.76, 145,660.30 and 50,437.22 is: 75,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282.76 : 145,660.30 = 50,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282.76/145,660.30 = 50,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282.76x = 145,660.30 × 50,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282.76x = 7,346,699,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,699,741.97/97,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519.03

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